Sage's legs carried him as fast as he could as he desperately fled through the misty landscape. His breathing was quick and shallow, and his heart pounded in his chest. No matter how fast he ran, the terrifying sounds behind him didn't fade - the growls and heavy footsteps that shook the ground. Fears took over him. What was this? Why was he unable to use his skills? There was no one to ask, including the fact that there was no way he could return back to where he came from.

He remembered the ...